Low Fat Gluten Free Broccoli Cheese Soup

Low Fat Gluten Free Broccoli Cheese Soup

Fast and easy to make, serves 4-6 depending if it's the main meal or an appetizer

1 tablespoon butter

1/2 Cup chopped onion ( I used the frozen chopped onion)

tbsp minced garlic

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

1 (12 fluid ounce) can fat-free evaporated milk

2 bags chopped frozen broccoli ( about 3 cups)

1 (32 ounce) carton low-sodium Fat Free chicken broth
3 TSBP Gluten Free Flour, potato starch or whatever thickening agent you prefer 
1 package of Fat free shredded Cheddar Cheese ( I used Kraft)
 

In Soup Pot add butter, onion and garlic, once onion is translucent, add the broccoli and broth, simmer until broccoli is tender.  Using potato masher mash broccoli into smaller pieces.  Some people prefer to puree or blend their soup--I don't but feel free to do it at this part of the recipe :)

Once mashed,  continue to cook another 5-7 minutes, add evaporated skimmed milk and salt, pepper to taste. Add the flour, stir and then add the package of fat free shredded cheese.  Stir in and serve.